Something different to discuss.

Reverse the argument.

How about the NFL adopt a BCS format for the teams that don’t make the playoffs?

Seriously, how goddamn exciting would it be watching the Detroit Lions wage battle against the San Francisco 49ers in the Old Spice Bowl? And how about having Ray Lewis make a special half time appearance?

This is what Darth needs to do…

A. Playoff bound teams do their usual playoff format. That involves 12 teams right? But what about the other 20 teams left out? Not fair!

B. Non-playoff teams play Bowl games and are ranked at the end of the year by Tony Dungy. W-L records are only part of the equation. Character and morality of the team along with other intangibles like most improved squad and best God fearing guards are also taken into consideration. If I’m Tony Dungy, I’m digging this new position of authority. 20 teams… 10 Bowl Games… Okay?

The television schedule?

Easy.

Wild Card Weekend

Saturday AM and early PM - Play 2 bowl games (not to interfere with 2 wild card playoff games) 4 fucking football games back to back to back to back!

and the next week

Round 2 Playoffs (along with 2 more Bowl Games)

Saturday PM and prime time (no longer any wild card playoff games)

and the next week

AFC/NFL Championship Games (along with 2 more Bowl Games)

Saturday PM and prime time

Super Bowl media week? Who fucking cares!

Sunday PM and Prime Time (now we are getting up to the Vikings vs Cowboys in the legendary John Madden EA Sports Bowl!)

Super Bowl Sunday (weekend)

Saturday PM and Prime Time (an all-time classic pitting rivals Oakland Raiders vs Buffalo Bills in the HANS Device Bowl)

And there you have it!

Everybody wins. Everybody makes money. Everybody watches NFL football!

I’m no fan of the BCS.

As for a playoff system, the only way I can see them do it, is if it’s set up something like basketball’s NCAA Tournament, where they have regional games to whittle down the teams to a Final Four. Even then, I don’t know if that could work for football. And that would of course also render bowl games useless though.

Mmmm, okay?

It would make money and makes sense*. Hell, it would be better for the players than playing an 18 game schedule and better for the owners to have a non-playoff bowl game versus 2 more regular season games?

Everybody gets national tv time.

And fuck it, we would all watch. Admit it.

I’ve got to admit when I first saw Teddy’s article this morning I was more than a little skeptical, but after reading it, I agree with him. I should’ve known better, however. Teddy almost never advances an opinion that he can’t back up with facts.

I’m just thrilled to note that I’m not the only one with that opinion.